2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Anti-Discrimination and Title IX Rights for Students

Anti-Discrimination and Title IX Rights for Students

Kean University is committed to establishing and maintaining a diverse campus community. Equal opportunity and diversity represent principles, which are integrally woven into the University’s mission. The University is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and education, as well as equity of conditions for employment and education, to all employees, students and applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex/gender (including pregnancy), marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or disability. Sexual harassment is a form of unlawful gender discrimination and likewise, will not be tolerated

The University follows the New Jersey State Policy Prohibiting Discrimination in the Workplace (Policy).

Any student or employee who believes that he or she has been subjected to prohibited harassment and/or discrimination should contact the Office of Affirmative Action Programs and Title IX Coordinator, East Campus, Room 204, (908) 737-5980. All complainants are encouraged to submit a Discrimination Complaint Processing Form.

Title IX

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities. Sex discrimination, which includes discrimination based on sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity and sex-based harassment, will not be tolerated at Kean University. Incidents of sexual discrimination should be reported to the Title IX Coordinator immediately.

Kean University is committed to providing a fair and impartial process for all parties involved. This includes supportive measures, a thorough investigation, and equitable resolutions. For more information about the University's Title IX Policy and the rights and resources available to you, please visit the Title IX webpage or contact the Title IX Coordinator, East Campus, Room 204, (908) 737-5980, titleix@kean.edu. To report concerns pertaining to potential violations of Kean's Title IX Policy, please use the following forms:

For incidents occurring prior to August 1, 2024 Title IX Violation Reporting Form (2020).

For incidents occurring after August 1, 2024 Title IX Report Form (2024).